But, if we’ve learned anything from the 2020 postseason, it’s too never count out the fifth-seeded Nuggets in any series.Īfter falling behind 3-1 in the first round of this year’s playoffs against the fourth-seeded Utah Jazz, the Nuggets have turned what looked like a lost season into one of the most incredible runs in NBA playoff history. The top-seeded Lakers may seem like clear-cut favorites as they head into the Western Conference Finals. Game 7 (if necessary): Tuesday, September 27, time TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Sunday, September 27, time TBD
Game 5 (if necessary): Friday, September 25, time TBD Game 4: Wednesday, September 23 at 8:30 p.m. Game 3: Saturday, September 19 at 8:30 p.m. Game 1: Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30 p.m.
#2020 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS SERIES#
It’s tough to argue with the wide cast of characters the Celtics have at their disposal, and we’ll go with the depth that Boston possesses as the key factor in their series win en route to the NBA Finals. Ironically, the young Celtics bring more experience to the table as it relates to this setting, but it’s truly anybody’s ballgame when the ball is first tipped off on September 15. This series has it all, between sharpshooting scorers and a depth of dogged defenders on both sides of the court. Kemba Walker has been hit-or-miss in his first deep postseason run, while Marcus Smart is living up to his reputation as the heart and soul of the Celtics. Jayson Tatum is emerging as a superstar both for the team and the league as a whole, and Jaylen Brown has proven his worth after a big-time contract extension last year. The Celtics have looked strong, as well, even without Gordon Hayward in the lineup. They made it look easy in a sweep against the Pacers, and blew past the Bucks like it was no problem. Butler, a stellar rookie in Tyler Herro, and a young star-in-the-making in Bam Adebayo have wreaked havoc on opponents through Miami’s first few series of the postseason. This series, however, will provide a nice jolt of energy to the rivalry. >RELATED: The Greatest in Green: Breaking down the greatest Celtics of all time The circumstances are very different, with the Heat’s last Conference Finals appearance coming during the team’s “Big Three” era with Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh at the helm of their roster.īut, a Celtics-Heat matchup is a familiar sight for basketball fans that followed the sport during the 2010s, given the success that Boston’s own “Big Three” of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen produced from 2008 on. But, no one could’ve imagined a world where Jimmy Butler and company would go on the run of a lifetime in the bubble and take the Heat to the Conference Finals for the first time since 2014. Some viewed the Celtics as an Eastern Conference Finals contender with a long-shot chance at a spot in the NBA Finals. When the 22-team field that would be heading to the league’s bubble in Orlando was set, many pegged the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks as the clear front-runner to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals, with the second-seeded Toronto Raptors as another possibility given their status as reigning NBA champions. Who would’ve thought the two teams to qualify for the Eastern Conference Finals would be the third-seeded Celtics and fifth-seeded Heat when postseason play first began this summer?
#2020 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS FULL#
Who will come out on top? When can you watch these teams square off in their pivotal playoff series? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with a full assortment of schedules, analysis and predictions to help you prepare for the final stretch of the NBA playoffs. This year, the third and fifth-seeded teams in the Eastern Conference will duke it out for a spot in the NBA Finals: the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. There’s no top seed left, not even a second seed as a compromise. While the Los Angeles Lakers made their expected run out West and rolled through everybody as the top seed to earn their spot in the Conference Finals, the East looked a bit different. >RELATED: 2020 NBA Playoffs: Ranking all 22 teams’ chances at winning the NBA Finals when the season resumes The time has finally come: the NBA’s Conference Finals are here, and teams are ready to fight for the right to represent their conference in the NBA Finals at the end of September.Īfter weeks of hard-fought, back-and-forth games across both sides of the bracket, the field has dwindled from the initial 22 teams that entered the Orlando bubble to what will be the NBA’s version of a Final Four.
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